Nikon Z8 vs Canon EOS M6 Mark II

This is a full comparison between the cameras Nikon Z8 and Canon EOS M6 Mark II. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Nikon Z8

Canon EOS M6 Mark II

Manufacturing

Nikon Z8 is manufacturered by Nikon but Canon EOS M6 Mark II is from Canon. Both Nikon and Canon are well known brands though.

Nikon Z8 were released 2023 and Canon EOS M6 Mark II was released 2019. That is a 4 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Nikon Z8	2023
Canon EOS M6 Mark II	2019

Type of camera

Both these cameras are Mirrorless cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Nikon Z8 has a "Nikon FX"-sensor while Canon EOS M6 Mark II has a "Canon APS-C"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Nikon Z8	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier
Canon EOS M6 Mark II	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)

Resolution

Nikon Z8 has a 46 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS M6 Mark II has 33 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Nikon Z8	46 MP 45441024 pixels 8256 x 5504
Canon EOS M6 Mark II	33 MP 32294400 pixels 6960 x 4640

Nikon Z8 has a 41 % larger resolution than Canon EOS M6 Mark II. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Nikon Z8 has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS M6 Mark II. Nikon Z8 has an ISO range that stretches from 32 to 102400 while Canon EOS M6 Mark II has 100 to 25600.

Camera	ISO Range
Nikon Z8	32-102400
Canon EOS M6 Mark II	100-25600

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Worth mentioning is that Canon EOS M6 Mark II belongs to the Canon EOS M-system and needs an adapter to work with Canons EF, EF-S, MP-E, and TS-E lenses. You can read more about this adapter here:
Canon Lens Mount Adapter EF-EOS M

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon Z8
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS M6 Mark II

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Nikon Z8 can shoot up to 30 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS M6 Mark II can shoot up to 14 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Nikon Z8	30
Canon EOS M6 Mark II	14

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Nikon Z8 and Canon EOS M6 Mark II can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Nikon Z8 weighs 910 gr (equal to 2.01 lb) which is 123% heavier than Canon EOS M6 Mark II and its 408 gr (or 0.9 lb).

Camera	Weight
Nikon Z8	910 gr 2.01 lb
Canon EOS M6 Mark II	408 gr 0.9 lb